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Aamir Khan’s cousin Tariq Khan quit Bollywood to run a courier business
Aamir Khan’s cousin Tariq Khan quit Bollywood to run a courier business
Tariq Khan, cousin of Aamir Khan and a 1970s Bollywood heartthrob, left films after 1995's Mera Damad to start a cargo and courier business. He debuted in 1973's Yaadon Ki Baaraat and…
The Story in Brief
Tariq Khan, cousin of Aamir Khan and a 1970s Bollywood heartthrob, left films after 1995's Mera Damad to start a cargo and courier business. He debuted in 1973's Yaadon Ki Baaraat and followed with the hit Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, but later roles in films like Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai flopped. In a 2025 interview, Tariq said he quit because he was tired of uncertainty and did not want to keep approaching people for work. He found interest in cargo, travel, and tourism.
The Indian Opinion
The nostalgia for a star who vanished is often sweeter than the career he left. Tariq Khan's story is mined for Bollywood's tragic arc, a boyish heartthrob who walked away. But the simpler truth is routine: youthful hits, a flop, unfinished films, and a shy man tired of asking for work. The cargo business made him happier. Can an industry that demands hustle handle introverts?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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